Ok, well we all know there are a few different tutorials out there on this process. This is a new site, so a new tutorial...
  For our Berries to run like we want them, we need somewhere around 12MB free file space... Are you losing past calendar entries, text messages, e-mail, etc.?? Our Berries are pretty decent from the store, but like anything else, could use some modification... Because we don't need programs starting up  and erasing vital information you need...
  
  Install DM (Desktop Manager)
If you purchased a new phone then it should've came with a disk for your CD-Rom. If you bought a re-furb or from a friend, and/or you just want the latest and greatest(4.5) go HERE
Just select your carrier and download the DM of your choice. Download and run or download and save. Either way, you need to install to your computer, and theres a Wizard to help you, besides it's pretty straight foward.

  BACK UP YOUR DEVICE
This is very Important. Plug in your Berry, open DM, select Backup/Restore;opt for the back-up function.

  Install OS
You can get the OS from the link above. Also, you can upgrade if you please but as for this Optimization, we are just working with what we already have. In order to determine what exacly what that is hold the Alt key and type E A C E
This will display a screen with your Vendor ID, Platform, Application Version, and some other information. We are only concerned with the version number which should read something like 4.2.2.170. Make sure to download the Version number and not the package number. Now, find your carrier and download the corresponding OS. Once downloaded, install in the same manner as the DM.

  Delete Vendor XML 
I'm not familiar with Vista, so this is a Windows version and I apologize. Go to C:\ProgramFiles\CommonFiles\ResearchInMotion\Apploader and delete the VendorXML file. It should be on the bottom right hand side. Don't freak out, this only tells the DM which carriers OS to load into your device, nothing else.

  Voice Activated Dialing
This feature I do not use, and it's a must go on my list. Now If you remove this you will lose your about screen if you are running OS 4.3 and higher. So what, but if it matters to you, then don't do it.. Now, I remove ALL vad.cod files, others do not, but if you're going to take some out, then why not all? I mentioned cod files. These files are located in C:\ProgramFiles\CommonFiles\ResearchInMotion\Shared\LoaderFiles--then click on your version OS. You should see a Java folder;double click on it. Here are the .cod files. Now we DO NOT want to DELETE these files. You need to make a new folder inside the Java folder and name it "Removed". It is in this folder in which the .cod files will live out their days. Now scroll through the files and look for files like this: net_rim_vad.cod
                        net_rim_vad_resource_en.cod
Drag all of the vad.cod files and drop them into the "Removed" folder.

  Themes
I don't use alot of themes, so I delete all that I can. However, you need to keep your carrier specific theme, and IMO, all basic net_rim_theme_bbdimension themes.(these themes will NOT have a vendor number associated with them)
So, if you're on AT&T I recommend you leave AT&T's theme and bbdimension themes...delete the rest. Carrier vendor numbers are as followed:
AT&T: 102
VZW:105
Sprint: 104
T-MO: 100
Rogers: 107
Bell: 109
Telefonica: 129
TIM: 115
T-MO UK: 114
Vodafone: 120
O2: 125
Orange: 119
Also, you can remove: net_rim_tmo_five.cod
                                net_rim_bb_medialoader_100_five_icon_library.cod
                                net_rim_bb_medialoader_114_five_icon_library.cod
This is "my faves" from T-Mobile. If you have T-mo and use this then do not remove. **OS's lower than 4.5 will be net_rim_bb_media_ and not media loader.**
  
  PTT (AT&T ONLY)
Now if you're on AT&T like myself and don't use Push-To-Talk, this is something you definitely want to remove. Look for:
KnJCDE.cod
net_rim_bb_phone_ptt_app.cod
net_rim_phone_tty_enabler.cod



  Pre-Installed Wallpaper
Now this takes up quite a bit of memory so it's good to remove it. Look for:
net_rim_bb_medialoader_240x260_b.cod (Blackberry Pearl)
net_rim_bb_medialoader_320x240_b.cod (Full QWERTY)
**Once again, OS's lower than 4.5 will be net_rim_bb_media_ instead of medialoader**


  Password Keeper
If you do not use this function, it can go..Look for: net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper.cod
And any other .cod's associated with passwordkeeper.

  DoD Root Certs
Unless you work for the DOJ, it can go..Look for: net_rim_DoDRootCerts.cod


  Foreign Fonts
I doubt you need them, so look for: net_rim_font_korean.cod
Don not delete the Latin font, but any other foreign fonts. I myself, delete foreign anything, as I don't need them.

  RIM Internal Tools/Apps
This is where the Infamous brother Quincy, Bugreport, & Batterylog come from. However, it is not loaded into every  OS. I belive it's only bundled into OS 4.5.0.44 and higher for the 8310. If you have a 8310, and are installing .44 or higher, go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs, and just remove the program from your computer. Thats all it takes.

  Finish
Now it's time to connect your device into the computer with a USB cable. Then click on Desktop Manager. Select Apploader, you should see a list of of Applications in which you can check or un-check.  I make sure I check:
Core Apps
Blackberry Attachment Service
BB Messenger
And any 3rd party apps such as Weather-eye, Foxnews, etc.
Make sure anything you're not going to use, like MDS runtime, Sample Video, etc...
Click Next, and the Apploader will begin. It will also show you a list of Modules that are being deleted.. This could take a little while, so go take a break, relieve some stress, and think about your new optimized Berry... Once done, the DM will prompt and say "Loading operation was sucessful". VIOLA.. You're done.

 If you have AT&T or VZW, you can get rid of the shopping icons by going to Options>Advanced>Service Books and deleting "media mall-anything" but thats all you can delete.
 
 Obviously, there is more you can delete than what is mentioned here. Furthermore, there is also a way to enable your phone to be able to use other carriers themes, but for the sake of freeing up memory, we didn't do that. You may want to do this one step at a time, it's youor choice. And once you get comfortable optimizing, you may want to go farther... Fine..Just , make sure you back-up your device before doing so. I hope this helps.....


I want to thank Adlen for these forums, and want to give thanks to JC for inspiration. This in no way measures up, but it's a pretty good little tut... Please don't copy and paste this in any other forums without my permission... And what are you waiting for....go ahead and register, and get to OPTIMIZING!!!

  


  



  
                                                                         
 

-- Edited by Tragedy at 23:22, 2008-07-03

-- Edited by Tragedy at 23:26, 2008-07-03

-- Edited by Tragedy at 04:34, 2008-07-04